Work abroad through Working Holiday Visas

Working abroad is the great way to see the world and learn many things at the real time. It offers many advantages that you cannot find as a tourist. In other words, you can practically go anywhere as long as you want, stay there, move with the people of that culture and learn them. That’s really an amazing experience to know every aspect of different countries, its traditions, culture as well as quite challenging. But, it is not that easy to fetch job in the outside world, survive for a longer period and run a life there.

But, however it is possible nowadays through various types of working visas provided by that countries. Here are few details about the Working Holiday Visas of different countries where you can work or study, stay and travel for a particular period.

These working holiday visas are offered under reciprocal agreements between certain countries, to encourage the travel and cultural exchange between their citizens. But, however, there are several restrictions on this type of visa. Such as

Many are for young travellers, mostly from a age group of 18 to 30 or 35.

There are usually limits on the types of works offered and the time duration of the work for these travellers may be limited.

The visa holder must have sufficient fund to live on that country while they seek employment.

The holder must have liable health insurance certified from their own country for the entire period of the stay.

With these points in mind, be ready to fetch or find a job at overseas that can bring you more exposure to your personal experience. Let’s see the list of countries that offers this Working Visa and so on details about that. If you belong to any of Commonwealth countries, that includes, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Canada, South Africa, United Kingdom, Australia and Newzealand,etc, you are liable to travel and work in other commonwealth nations.

Working in Australia:

If you are aged between 18 and 30 you may be eligible for this Working Holiday visa. This visa allows you to stay in Australia for 12 months right from the first day you have entered Australia. You are allowed to do any temporary or casual work for that period but nor more than 3 months with any of the employer is permitted. The visa holders must definitely hold the passport of your country which has reciprocal arrangement with Australia.

University undergraduates and graduates between the age of 18 and 30 can apply for the Work Holiday Pass(WHP) to work in Singapore for up to six months. Most western nationalities do not require a visa, and you will get issued 14 to 30 days on arrival. Whereas nationals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China , Pakistan, India, Yemen, etc need to arrange for a visa in advance.

UK working holiday visas or “UK youth Mobility Visa” allows young people between the age of 18 and 30 to live and work in UK for 2 years. Countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand can enjoy this full 2 years of period. Whereas the countries from Asia, Africa, etc can receive a six month visa on arrival except to be questioned on entry if you not an EU citizen.

If you are looking to work in the USA, there are wide varieties working holiday programmes you may want to take advantage of. This is 12 months visa with which you can do some extra travelling after your work placement. Winter and Year round jobs are also available for the students and recent graduates through the Work USA programme.

If you want to work in New Zealand you must apply in advance for a work visa. You can apply for many of the working holiday schemes online. After you have applied you can expect a email alert or automated message from the immigration within five working days, either for approving the visa or for asking more details.

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